The Misfortunates
De helaasheid der dingen
2009, Film, 108 min, Comedy, Drama, Dutch, Belgium, MoviePedia score 70
13-year-old Gunther Strobbe grows up surrounded by alcohol, trash and his completely useless father and uncles. Slowly but surely, he's being prepared for the same hapless life. Can he defy his destiny?
Directed by Felix van Groeningen
Cast
- Kenneth Vanbaeden as Kleine Gunther
- Valentijn Dhaenens as Gunther
- Koen De Graeve as Celle
- Wouter Hendrickx as Petrol
- Johan Heldenbergh as Breejen
- Bert Haelvoet as Koen
- Gilda De Bal as Meetje
- Natali Broods as Rosie
- Pauline Grossen as Sylvie
- Sofie Palmers as Vriendin Gunther
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